February 5, 2015
TCI celebrates this Historic Day for the Hon. Dr. Rosita Butterfield
In an unparalleled ceremony which has the entire nation buzzing, the former speaker of the House of Assembly for the Turks and Caicos from 1991-1993 will be laid to rest following a State Funeral set to begin promptly at 10am this morning at the…
February 3, 2015
Obama sends record US$4t budget to Congress
President of the United States Barack Obama sent Congress a record US$4 trillion budget Monday that would boost taxes on higher-income Americans and corporations, pushing past tight federal spending caps to fund an ambitious public works programme…
February 3, 2015
EU tax probe widened to Belgium
The European Commission has widened its corporate tax probe to include Belgium's rules on so-called "excess profit". It is the latest European Union member state to have its tax regime put under the spotlight. The Commission is investigating whether…
February 3, 2015
Real Madrid star ‘worth at least £300m’
Cristiano Ronaldo would sell for £300m if Real Madrid decided to let him leave tomorrow, the Portuguese superstar's agent has told BBC Sport. Jorge Mendes said the 29-year-old forward was the "best player ever" and the "best sportsman ever". Mendes…
February 3, 2015
Super Bowl attracts record 114.4m viewers on NBC
An estimated average of 114.4 million people watched Sunday's Super Bowl on NBC, according to initial figures. The game set a new record for the most-watched event in US television, beating last year's audience of 112.2 million. Viewing peaked at…
February 3, 2015
IS Video Purports to Show Jordanian Pilot’s Killing
New photos surfaced on social media on Tuesday that appear to show captured Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh being burned to death in a cage. In the gruesome photos, circulated by supporters of the Islamic State militant group and which have not…
February 3, 2015
Chadian Troops Enter Nigeria to Battle Boko Haram
Hundreds of Chadian ground troops entered northeastern Nigeria Tuesday as part of a growing regional offensive against Boko Haram insurgents. Witnesses said Chadian soldiers and vehicles crossed a bridge from Cameroon into the Nigerian town of…
February 3, 2015
Suge Knight taken to hospital after court hearing
Former US rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has been taken to hospital shortly after pleading not guilty to murder and attempted murder in court. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Mr Knight was seen by doctors after complaining of…
February 3, 2015
Trinidad PM announces major Cabinet re-shuffle
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has asked that the President revoke the appointments of Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, National Security Minister Gary Griffith, and called for the resignation of the Director of the Police…
February 3, 2015
Calls for T&T AG to step down
Calls continue to pour in for Trinidad’s Attorney General Anand Ramlogan to resign, the AG remained in the position up to yesterday. But the question remains if he will be fired or resign shortly as Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is expected…